H S Patel, born on June 11, 1956, is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1999 Gujarat cadre. A graduate by education, he served in various capacities including Municipal Commissioner, District Collector, Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer. His most recent position was Additional CEO at Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from June 22 to June 30, 2016. He was associated with the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority during his service. Patel’s career reflects a broad range of administrative roles within the Gujarat state government.